The Desalination Decision

I have created this blog to serve as an unbiased guide to the decision to reactivate the Charles Meyer Desalination Plant in Santa Barbara. I found that there is a lot of information floating around on the internet about this desalination facility, but most of it lacks the important facts that the public should know. I want to provide a clear blog that only posts the most crucial information about the facility. Though I do use some internet websites, my primary source for this blog is the City of Santa Barbara and the reports and studies that they release. I hope that this blog will give you all the information you need to fully understand the desalination decision.

Monday, May 26, 2014

How will the Facility Fit into the Water Plan

Santa Barbara City Hall
When the Charles Meyer Desalination Facility was originally built, the capacity of the plant was 7,500 acre feet per year with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 10,000 AFY. However, while the facility was placed in long-term storage mode, a portion of the facility was sold to Saudi Arabia's Kindasa Water Services and shipped to Jeddah. Now, the Charles Meyer Desalination Facility production capacity is now a maximum of 3,125 AFY. 3,125 AFY would approximately be about 20% of annual water demands. Theoretically, the plant could be expanded to its original capacity if the city finds that it is needed.
All of this information can also be found in the City of Santa Barbara Long-Term Water Supply Plan (2011)  http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=34152
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